Author Archives: baudattitude

“It’s educational!” justification

Posted on March 6, 2007 by baudattitude

I use my Nintendo DS a lot these days, but not to play games – I’ve gotten hooked on a dictionary, specifically the Kanji Sonomama Rakubiki Jiten (漢字そのまま楽引辞典）. For about 50 bucks at a US video game importer, what you … Continue reading →

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New gadgets…

Posted on March 6, 2007 by baudattitude

I’m not a printer person, really.  I break them.  I’ve had a computer of some form or another since 1983, and in that time I’ve owned 3 printers. Now I have the fourth, an HP Photosmart C6180, and it is … Continue reading →

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About school…

Posted on March 5, 2007 by baudattitude

So, this is the third time I’ve made a try at college. The first time, right out of high school and into the local community college. That lasted a term, then it became a question of work part-time and do … Continue reading →

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Monday rambling…

Posted on March 5, 2007 by baudattitude

This morning: 205.4.  The walk yesterday seems to have undone some of the “non-approved foods” I had Friday and Saturday, so back on track.  I really need some more sunny days so I can make walking more of a ritual … Continue reading →

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I do not have a problem…

Posted on March 4, 2007 by baudattitude

If I was ordering the radio drama CDs, that would be a sign of a problem. I’m not. I don’t have a problem. I can give it up any time I like. … Thank you for placing your order from … Continue reading →

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PS Spot… so close to a good idea.

Posted on March 4, 2007 by baudattitude

So, I was at an EB Games the other night with Eternally Patient Wife, and I noticed a sticker near the door proclaiming this to be a “Playstation Spot.” Furthurmore, I remembered that this was Sony’s new marketing push, they … Continue reading →

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And so it begins…

Posted on March 3, 2007 by baudattitude

When you’re a little disappointed is probably not a good time to start a blog, so I’ll try not to go too emo in this. First, the good: JLPT Level 4 results came today. That is to say, I’d already … Continue reading →

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